Keith Brooks

Republican Party

Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives District 78

Arkansas House of Representatives District 78

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Jay Richardson (D)

Prior offices:

Arkansas House of Representatives District 31

Years in office: 2021 - 2023

Predecessor:Andy Davis (R)

Successor:Jimmy Gazaway (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$45,244/year

Per diem

No data available for 2025.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Graduate

Harding University

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

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Keith Brooks (Republican Party) is a member of theArkansas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 78. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Brooks (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theArkansas House of Representatives to representDistrict 78. The Republican primary for this office onMarch 3, 2026, was canceled.

Biography

Keith Brooks earned an M.B.A. from Harding University. Brooks' career experience includes owning the Keith Brooks Agency.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Brooks was assigned to the following committees:

• Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
• House Education Committee,Chair
• Girls State Committee

2023-2024

Brooks was assigned to the following committees:

• House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
• Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
• House Education Committee,Vice Chair
• Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee

2021-2022

Brooks was assigned to the following committees:

• Public Transportation Committee
• Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
• Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78

IncumbentKeith Brooks is running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Keith Brooks (R)

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentKeith Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.

Endorsements

2024

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78

IncumbentKeith Brooks defeatedJames Bartolomei in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Brooks (R)	67.2	11,078
		James Bartolomei (D)	32.8	5,395

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,473
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.James Bartolomei advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentKeith Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.

Endorsements

2022

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78

IncumbentKeith Brooks won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Brooks (R)	100.0	10,633

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentKeith Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.

2020

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 31

Keith Brooks defeatedMazhil Rajendran in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Brooks (R)	69.4	13,702
	Submit photo	Mazhil Rajendran (D)	30.6	6,051

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,753
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sandy Furrer (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Mazhil Rajendran advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 31.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 31

Keith Brooks defeatedRJ Hawk in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 31 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keith Brooks	50.3	2,085
		RJ Hawk	49.7	2,061

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,146
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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